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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 50,049.84, 69,067.92 and 27,388.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 50,049.84, 69,067.92 and 27,388.32 is: 37,795.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    50,049.84 : 69,067.92 = 27,388.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    50,049.84/69,067.92 = 27,388.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    50,049.84x = 69,067.92 × 27,388.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    50,049.84x = 1,891,654,294.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,891,654,294.69/50,049.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,795.41

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